Nonprofit formed in youth’s memory teams up with local retailer

Published 2:55 am, Saturday, January 10, 2015

Members of Mikey Pratt's family, along with family friends and supporters, have banded together to keep his memory alive with the Run Safe with Mikey organization.

Members of Mikey Pratt's family, along with family friends and supporters, have banded together to keep his memory alive with the Run Safe with Mikey organization.

Photo: Stephanie Buckner

Nonprofit formed in youth’s memory teams up with local retailer

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Local nonprofit, Run Safe with Mikey, recently celebrated one year as an organization.

The group, which was founded after the tragic passing of Greenleaf Elementary fifth-grader Mikey Pratt, has delved head first into the surrounding community to gain support of the organization and it’s cause.

The Run Safe with Mikey organization strives to raise awareness of the importance of CPR training and to help provide funding for onsite ambulance services at athletic events, an idea which came after Mikey collapsed at a finish line marking the end of a fun run.

The organization has gained many supporters throughout Splendora and the neighboring communities, including the Fem-a-tude clothing store, which has two locations, one in Cleveland and the other in Splendora.

The store is owned by Lee Bailey and Angela Coats, the latter of which is a close family friend of the Pratt family.

Fem-a-tude has made a name for itself by providing stylish, high-quality clothing and accessories at affordable prices.

The store had garnered a fan base of regulars long before the second location in Splendora opened the doors, making the store’s support of the Run Safe with Mikey organization even more impactful.

Both locations have set up displays in store, providing numerous items emblazoned with the Run Safe with Mikey logo.

The items include hoodies and T-shirts and are available in a variety of colors, with the proceeds going toward the organization and it’s cause.

The most popular of the items are the ones that come in neons, as the bright colors were Mikey’s favorites.

Guests to Pratt’s memorial service were even asked to wear bright colors on his behalf.

“We don’t want to see black because Mikey was just light,” said family member Christina Pratt.

For more information on the organization, visit the Run Safe with Mikey Facebook page.